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APCO Hosts First-Ever Virtual Emerging Technology Forum
December 1, 2020Today the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International kicked off the first day of its virtual Emerging Technology Forum with a special message from actor and host of ABC’s “Emergency Call” Luke Wilson recognizing the life-saving work performed by 9-1-1 call takers.
Read full articleSilent Key: John W. Moyers
November 20, 2020John W. Moyers, 60, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Nov. 10. John worked for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Communications for 20 years…
Read full articleSilent Key: Ian Thompson
November 20, 2020British APCO Chief Executive Officer Ian Thompson died suddenly at home on Nov. 16. Ian has played a pivotal role…
Read full article2020 Radio Club of America Technical Symposium, Awards Banquet Free to Attend Virtually
November 20, 2020To Radio Club of America Partner APCO: One of the benefits of your partnership with RCA is that every year…
Read full articleMore ECCs and CAD Vendors Join the ASAP Program: Keystone Public Safety and Southern Software Now ASAP Certified
November 20, 2020The Raleigh-Wake County (N.C.) Emergency Communications Center (RWECC) is the 74th ECC in the United States and 10th ECC in the…
Read full articleRapid Recovery
November 12, 2020Devastating tornadoes severed statewide public safety communications in Tennessee. Communications were restored in 41 hours as emergency response roared into action. [From the November/December 2020 PSC magazine.]
Read full articleAPCO Announces Final Approval of National Standards: Best Practices for the Use of Social Media in Public Safety Communications and Key Performance Indicators for Public Safety Communications Personnel
November 5, 2020Alexandria, Va. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute…
Read full articleOneida County 911 Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
November 5, 2020Alexandria, VA – Oneida County 911, NY, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association…
Read full articleMilwaukee County Office of Emergency Management 911 Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
October 30, 2020Alexandria, VA – Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management 911 Communications, WI, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project…
Read full articleTwo New States & ECCs Join the ASAP Program
October 29, 2020The Jefferson County, Colorado, Communications Authority (JeffCOMM) is the 73rd Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and first…
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